Vampire Academy Vol. 2

My Homegirl Rose is BACK!!!!

I told y'all last time, Rose is down with the action and takes no mess! Her and the crew (names below) survive the deathly crisis at the end of book one, but it creates new wounds. Rose is partially in denial, but aware something big is brewing, yet she can't explain it. The end of book one really gives us the key players of the series (I'll toss in relational ties as well).

The Crew:

• Rose- Guardian trainee, Lissa's bf/protector, Love/hate friendship with Christian (sibling like), Mason and Eddie's friend, and Dimitri's.....? (Things got very heated in the last book *sips tea*)
• Lissa- Royal moroi (last of her line with a rare power), Rose's bf, Christian's love
• Dimitri- Certified guardian (OG), teacher/protector of all students, His "Roza's"....? (Is that a pet name he has for Rose *pours more tea*)
• Christian- Royal (yet shunned for controversial reasons) moroi, Lissa's love, love/hate friendship with Rose (sibling like)
• Mason- Guardian trainee, Rose's friend (has a crush on her), Eddie's bf
• Eddie- Guardian trainee, friends with everyone, Mason's bf
• Mia- Moroi, frenemy?

More Power, More Problems

Book two is entitled Frostbite. It is the dead of winter and close to the holidays when everyone should be relaxed and cheery. Rose and Dimitri are on their way to see one of the most legendary guardians of all time, for her Qualifier exam. Each guardian much pass this in order to take the next steps in their official studies. (Think passing finals to move on to the next grade, only it makes or breaks her whole life plans)!!! When they arrive to the royal home the legend guardian is working in, they come across more than they bargained for. The home is a blood bath and everyone, moroi and guardian alike are dead, and it is baffling. Strigoi must have attacked, but like I said in the first post, they don't work in groups. Well, to kill so many people in this home at least 6 or 7 had to have organized this attack. The only problem that they note is, Strigoi LITERALLY couldn't have touched the house.... so how did they get in and passed several guardians??

Nowhere to Hide

The academy is in uproar and parents are concerned about the safety of their children. They are shipped off to a fancy ski resort with the royal families, so everyone can be protected in one place. I clearly went to the wrong schools! Lissa is concerned, but since she is also recovering from her physical and mental issues from book one, Rose is sheltering her. They try to work on Lissa's newly named power of spirit, which can bring life to the dead. Well, flashing back in time we note a fatal car crash took Lissa's family, but she did manage to save one person from the dead without even realizing it... Rose. We now know why Rose is starting to change, but she doesn't, and the question is will she be able to save herself? Especially when the strigoi attack their safe ski trip killing another royal family!

She Has Risen!

Their society is in uproar, and fights are breaking out left and right amongst friends, relationships, and moroi. This leads to an overzealous bunch wanting to desperately prove themselves worthy, to track down Strigoi without any real experience, or a guardian present. Once again Rose is always the person who realizes ish has hit the fan, and doesn't understand why these fools wont listen to her! She goes to bring them back to the ski lodge, but sees what they don't see... They found the Strigoi's lair and plan. Naturally, she's trying to make moves out the place (she said she ain't no superhero!), but they end up getting captured. Time ticks by and the Strigoi are taunting and torturing them for days, but Rose finally has risen when she witnesses a death that breaks her heart and soul.

The story is not even close to being over, because whatever issues that have stayed to the side, are now bringing themselves to the forefront. Your heart and mind goes on a ride it never imagined. REMBEMBER: these snippets nowhere near summarized all the juice in these books!! HAVE TO READ ;) 

Much Love,

Khariah